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• 06/05/2013 AFGE Commends Decision to Keep Airplane Knife Ban in Place
• 05/06/2013 Organizations Representing 400,000 on the Front Lines of U.S. Aviation Submit Legal Petition to TSA and Homeland Security to Keep All Knives Off Planes
• 04/08/2013 Union Blasts TSA for Putting Interests of Knife Lobbyists Over Flying Public
• 03/14/2013 AFGE Joins Association of Flight Attendants in Rejecting TSA Policy Change
• 03/12/2013 AFGE TSA Council 100 Opposes Changes to the Prohibited Items List (PIL) Scheduled to Become Effective April 25, 2013
• 03/01/2013 TTD Welcomes New Members AFGE and UNITE HERE
• 02/25/2013 Virginia Lawmakers, Air Travel Organizations Call on Congress to Avoid Sequestration
• 01/08/2013 TSA Union Gets Sacramento Privatization Revoked
• 11/29/2012 AFGE/TSA To Sign Off On First Bargaining Agreement Nov. 30
• 11/13/2012 TSA Union to Celebrate Minneapolis Workers at Wednesday Event
• 11/09/2012 TSA Workers Ratify First Union Contract
• 08/02/2012 AFGE and TSA Agree To Historic Labor Contract
• 07/22/2012 AFGE, TSA Nearing First Labor Contract
• 06/04/2012 AFGE Prevails in Landmark Arbitration; Ensures for Collective Bargaining Agreement
• 12/21/2011 AFGE: TSA Must Enforce Due Process
• 12/09/2011 House Republicans Should Be Ashamed of Bullying Tactics Aimed at TSA Workers
• 06/29/2011 AFGE Certified as Exclusive Union at TSA
• 06/23/2011 AFGE Is Your Union!
• 06/02/2011 TSA Union: We Will Keep Fighting Anti-Worker Amendments
• 05/23/2011 Milwaukee Labor Groups to Stand with AFGE and TSA Workers at Tuesday Event
• 05/17/2011 Steelers’ Ryan Clark to Tell Airport TSOs "Vote AFGE!" at Wednesday Event
• 04/21/2011 Runoff Union Election at TSA Set for May 23
• 04/20/2011 AFGE Confident in TSA Runoff Election Victory
• 04/11/2011 Make It Safe Coalition Applauds Re-Introduction of Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act in Senate
• 03/31/2011 Cong. Ruppersberger, Local Labor Groups to Join AFGE at April 4 Solidarity Event
• 03/29/2011 AFGE: TSA Gender Bias Presents Potential for Wal-Mart-style Class Action Suit
• 03/22/2011 TSA Union Calls for Immediate Radiation Monitoring at Agency
• 03/09/2011 TSA Workers Begin Voting for Exclusive Union Representative
• 02/15/2011 TSA Union Applauds Senate for Recognizing Value of TSA Bargaining Rights
• 02/09/2011 Election Dates Set: TSA Workers to Vote for Exclusive Union Representative
• 02/04/2011 Collective Bargaining Rights Finally a Reality at TSA
• 02/03/2011 TSA Union: Vote “No” to Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Amendment
• 01/28/2011 TSA Union Applauds Ending of Airport Privatization Program
• 01/21/2011 TSA Union: We’re Closing in on an Election
• 11/18/2010 60 Trans-partisan Groups Urge Congress: Reduce Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Government by Protecting Whistleblowers
• 11/17/2010 TSA Must Protect Employees, Provide Public Education to Pat-downs, Says TSA Union
• 11/12/2010 FLRA Accepts AFGE Petition for Union Election at TSA
• 11/10/2010 BREAKING NEWS: TSA Union Wins Unprecedented Damages from TSA in EEO Case
• 08/23/2010 TSA Administrator Holds First Union Meeting with AFGE
• 07/30/2010 FLRA Agrees with AFGE That Review is Necessary in TSA Election Petition
• 07/21/2010 "Room for Improvement in Federal Health and Safety Programs," says AFGE
• 07/15/2010 Florida Senator Dan Gelber, Labor Unions to Join AFGE at Sunday Event Supporting TSA Workers
• 07/14/2010 TSA Union Members to Speak at Thursday Town Hall with Georgia Senator Nan Orrock
• 06/25/2010 TSA Union Applauds Senate Committees for Voting on TSA Administrator; Urges Swift Action in the Full Senate
• 06/25/2010 TSA Union Welcomes New Agency Administrator
• 06/21/2010 TSA Union to Show Support for Pittsburgh Transportation Security Officers with Thursday Rally
• 06/17/2010 TSA Union: Americans Have Waited Too Long for a TSA Administrator
• 06/10/2010 TSA Union: Agency in Desperate Need of an Administrator
• 06/04/2010 TSA Union: The FLRA Does Have Authority Over Union Election at TSA
• 05/28/2010 TSA Union to Appeal Election Petition to Full FLRA
• 05/21/2010 TSA Union Responds to Administrator Nominee John Pistole
• 05/20/2010 Expanding Definition of Inherently Governmental and Promoting Insourcing Must be Top Priorities, Says AFGE
• 04/27/2010 Collective Bargaining and Union Representation Are Distinct Rights
• 04/14/2010 TSA Union: Agency Response to AFGE Petition Triggers “Show Cause” Order
• 03/29/2010 AFGE Petition for Exclusive Union Recognition Moves Forward as Second TSA Nominee Withdraws
• 03/18/2010 National President Gage Urges Senators to Defend, Call for TSO Collective Bargaining Rights
• 03/17/2010 Gage Urges Senators to Defend, Call for TSO Collective Bargaining Rights
• 03/11/2010 AFGE President John Gage to Discuss New TSA Nominee on “Inside Government” Radio Show
• 03/10/2010 TSA Union Thanks Lawmakers for Their Support on H.R. 1881
• 03/09/2010 AFGE Petition for Union Election at TSA Moves Forward
• 03/08/2010 With TSA Administrator in the Wings, AFGE Renews Call for Bargaining Rights
• 02/25/2010 AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka to Discuss TSA Bargaining Rights on "Inside Government" Radio Show
• 02/22/2010 AFGE: It’s Time for an Election at TSA
• 02/18/2010 Labor Leaders and Hundreds of Union Activists Rally in Support of TSA Bargaining Rights
• 02/18/2010 AFGE's Legislative Conference This Week
• 01/28/2010 AFGE President John Gage Discusses TSA Bargaining Rights on “Inside Government” Radio Show
• 01/06/2010 AFGE Commends Efforts of Unionized TSA Workers in Bakersfield HazMat Incident
• 12/11/2009 Labor Unions to Stand in Solidarity with TSA Workers/TSA Union at Events Nationwide
• 12/10/2009 TSA Breach Highlights Need for Permanent Administrator, Says TSA Union
• 12/07/2009 Transportation Security Officers in Minnesota Join AFGE
• 11/20/2009 TSA Union: Agency Pay Ratings continue to be Cause for Concern
• 11/17/2009 TSA Union Urges Senate Homeland Security to Report out Southers for TSA
• 11/03/2009 TSA Union Steps In After Agency Discriminates Against Employee with Medical Needs
• 10/29/2009 Pressure by TSA Union Leads to Suspension of Illegal Leave Policy at DFW Airport
• 10/22/2009 TSA Union Holds Second Labor-Management Meeting With Agency
• 09/28/2009 TSA Employees Acted According to Procedure with Rep. Chaffetz, Says TSA Union
• 09/22/2009 AFL-CIO Publicly Backs AFGE as the Union for TSA Workers
• 09/14/2009 Labor Secretary Solis Meets with AFGE TSA Members
• 09/11/2009 AFGE TSOs Recognized as House Oversight Committee Passes TSA Bargaining Rights Bill
• 09/10/2009 TSA Union Applauds White House Nomination of TSA Administrator
• 09/08/2009 Congressional Budget Analysis Confirms TSA Union's Charge that TSOs Are Underpaid
• 08/07/2009 TSA Union Applauds Nomination of TSA Administrator
• 07/31/2009 Congressmen Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) and Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) to Be Featured on "Inside Government"
• 07/29/2009 AFGE Applauds Markup of Whistleblower Act, Urges Swift Passage
• 07/23/2009 Another AFGE Milestone as TSA Sits Down with the TSA Union in the First Formal Labor-Management Meeting
• 07/08/2009 TSA Union Thanks Lawmakers for Supporting H.R. 1881
• 06/22/2009 TSA Must Immediately Suspend Flawed Skills Testing, Says AFGE
• 06/16/2009 Lack of Preparedness at ICE Putting Employees at Risk, Says AFGE
• 05/20/2009 Need for Collective Bargaining Evident as TSA Again Lands Bottom Spot of Best Places to Work
• 05/14/2009 AFGE Demands Better Agency Planning for Future Epidemics/Pandemics
• 04/29/2009 TSA Union to Hold Boston Event Calling for TSA Bargaining Rights
• 04/28/2009 AFGE: TSA Must Do More to Protect its Workforce and the Public
• 04/17/2009 AFGE Wins Unprecedented Damages Award In EEO Case Against TSA
• 04/02/2009 AFGE: The Time for TSA Bargaining Rights is Now!
• 03/27/2009 U.S. Rep. Ruppersberger to Join AFGE in Support of TSA Workers
• 03/23/2009 TSA Employees in Norfolk to Get Their Own AFGE Local
• 03/23/2009 TSA Union to Hold Solidarity Stand for TSOs in Las Vegas
• 03/05/2009 AFGE National President Testifies on DHS Personnel Issues
• 02/27/2009 AFGE's TSA Campaign Takes off with New Video Series
• 02/26/2009 On Heels of AFGE Meeting, DHS Secretary Napolitano Acts on TSA
• 02/23/2009 DHS Secretary Napolitano Sits Down with AFGE National President
• 01/28/2009 AFGE Urges Immediate Passage of Whistleblower Act, Stimulus Bill
• 01/22/2009 Survey Shows Increased Dissatisfaction with Management Among TSA Employees
• 01/08/2009 AFGE Launches 'Good Government' Ad Campaign, Welcomes President Obama to Office
• 01/07/2009 TSA Changes Policy in Response to AFGE Action
• 12/02/2008 With Dallas Local, AFGE Adds to Reputation as THE Union for TSA Employees
• 11/21/2008 TSA Union Calls for Agency to Reinvest Pearson Refund into Training, Technology
• 11/05/2008 Buoyed by Obama Win, AFGE Steps Up Campaign to Organize TSA Employees
• 11/04/2008 Obama Win Heralds New Era for Federal Employees
• 10/31/2008 AFGE to Show Support for Pittsburgh TSOs with Daylong Event
• 10/07/2008 AFGE Increases Visibility at LAX with a New Office
• 09/17/2008 AFGE Dispatches Team to Houston to Help TSOs Affected by Ike
• 09/11/2008 AFGE Reaches Out to TSA Employees Affected by Hurricane Gustav
• 08/26/2008 EEOC Ruling Supports AFGE Claims that TSA Is Bound by the Rehab Act
• 08/26/2008 AFGE President John Gage Calls on Presidential Candidates to Reinvest in America
• 07/31/2008 AFGE Efforts Lead to Enhanced Whistleblower Protections at TSA
• 07/30/2008 TSA Union Charters 16th Local
• 07/22/2008 AFGE Calls for Standardized Pay and Training for All Transportation Security Officers
• 07/18/2008 TSA/Lockheed Contract a Waste of Taxpayer Money, says AFGE
• 06/04/2008 At AFGE Urging, TSA Moves to Change Image Testing Policy
• 04/18/2008 TSA Union Gets Airport Screener Reinstated to Lead Role
• 03/26/2008 Under AFGE Pressure, TSA Revamps Pay-for-Performance System
• 02/27/2008 TSA Folds Under AFGE Pressure with Whistleblower Agreement
• 02/12/2008 Congress Must Address Flawed Pay for Performance Systems, Says AFGE
• 01/25/2008 Union Membership Increased in 2007, According to Government Stats
• 01/11/2008 TSA Employees at JFK Make Monumental Move For Stronger Representation